Marvelous Mattie : how Margaret E. Knight became an inventor / Emily Arnold McCully.
by McCully, Emily Arnold.
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BookPublisher: New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2006Edition: 1st ed.Description: [32] p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.ISBN: 0374348103.Subject(s): Knight, Margaret E., 1838-1914 -- Juvenile literature | Knight, Margaret E., 1838-1914 | Inventors -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature | InventorsDDC classification: 609.2 | B Summary: Describes inventor Margaret E. Knight's childhood, explaining how her interest in mechanical innovations began, and tells the story of her invention of a paper bag maker and her legal battle for the patent after someone stole her idea.
| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country Biography | 609.2 BIO KNI (Browse shelf) | Available |
Includes bibliographical references.
School Library Journal, February 2006
Horn Book Starred, March 2006
Pub Weekly, January 2006
Booklist, February 2006
New York Times, April 2006
Bulletin (Center for Children's books), April 2006
Describes inventor Margaret E. Knight's childhood, explaining how her interest in mechanical innovations began, and tells the story of her invention of a paper bag maker and her legal battle for the patent after someone stole her idea.
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